🤖 Literally, in English
“Give it, God!”
Дай Боже! Day Bozhe
🤨 What does it ACTUALLY mean? →
🇬🇧 What you'd actually say
“Let's hope so.”
also: “Fingers crossed.” · “God willing.”
- 📖 Meaning
- Said when hoping something good will happen.
- 💡 Why it's funny
- The literal version sounds like an impatient instruction issued directly to God.
- 🧭 Closest English idiom
- “God willing.”
- 📝 Explanation
- Used constantly, including by people who are not religious. Attached to almost any hopeful statement about the future.
🧠 Learn
- fingers crossed (phrase) — said when hoping for a good result — тримаю кулаки “Fingers crossed for tomorrow.”
- God willing (phrase) — if things go well; if nothing prevents it — дай Боже “We'll finish by Friday, God willing.”
🗣 In context
Може, наступного року поїдемо. Дай Боже!
Maybe we'll go next year. Let's hope so!
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